The appointed teacher presents one of the action plans during AI
Sunday 11 January 2009
Hamukaaka Community Primary School takes off!
On Friday, community members sat together at the church and took some good steps to get the so much desired primary school going. First they agreed on a name: Hamukaaka Community Primary School. A school development committee of 7 people was selected. The members agreed to start in February with a nursery class of 35 children. The class will be held in the church. Next week the members will come together an start constructing a pit latrine. The committee appointed a young lady as nursery teacher. The lady has a certificate as nursery teacher and some working experience. Also a budget was prepared with necessary equipment and three months salary for the teacher. Parents have agreed to pay each 4 Euro as school fees to cover this expenses. what a wonderful development!
The appointed teacher presents one of the action plans during AI
The appointed teacher presents one of the action plans during AI
Tuesday 6 January 2009
2nd Appreciative Inquiry at lake Bunyonyi
After the 1st AI session we went back to Kabale town for a hot shower, a nice evening out at our local pub 
with the two teenagers and some shopping for Christmas. Then back to the Lake, buying a sheep, slaughtering it and hanging it for the night in a cool hut. Next day marinading and roasting it on a slow fire for hours and finally enjoying tender lamb with roasted potatoes and a glass of red wine. What else do we need in such a place? We had a nice and relaxing Christmas, with swimming, canoeing and giving swimming lessons to some kids from the village! Imagine, people are living at a large lake, using dug-out canoes and don't know how to swim! This week gave us really a taste how visitors can come, relax and enjoy their stay here.
After Christmas, we had planned for a second AI session. On arrival at the venue, we were so surprised about the impact the previous session had made.The community had actually formed three groups and registered participants for Poultry rearing, Handicrafts project and communal Irish potato growing respectively.
The poultry group registered 70 members, each had contributed Ush 1000/=, a location for a chicken house was found, and a day set for construction of the house, whereby each member will bring construction material and participate in the construction.
The handicraft group had registered 24 members, all contributed Ush 1000/= . A leader was identified based on her knowledge of weaving local baskets.
The Irish Potato group registered 14 members so far, but more wanted to come. Each person had already paid an amount of Ush 3000/=, a sac of seed potatoes collected and a piece of land for rent was identified and a rent of Ush 80,000/= agreed with the owner.
What a transformation, from asking for hand-outs to so much self-initiative!!!
with the two teenagers and some shopping for Christmas. Then back to the Lake, buying a sheep, slaughtering it and hanging it for the night in a cool hut. Next day marinading and roasting it on a slow fire for hours and finally enjoying tender lamb with roasted potatoes and a glass of red wine. What else do we need in such a place? We had a nice and relaxing Christmas, with swimming, canoeing and giving swimming lessons to some kids from the village! Imagine, people are living at a large lake, using dug-out canoes and don't know how to swim! This week gave us really a taste how visitors can come, relax and enjoy their stay here.After Christmas, we had planned for a second AI session. On arrival at the venue, we were so surprised about the impact the previous session had made.The community had actually formed three groups and registered participants for Poultry rearing, Handicrafts project and communal Irish potato growing respectively.
The poultry group registered 70 members, each had contributed Ush 1000/=, a location for a chicken house was found, and a day set for construction of the house, whereby each member will bring construction material and participate in the construction.
The handicraft group had registered 24 members, all contributed Ush 1000/= . A leader was identified based on her knowledge of weaving local baskets.The Irish Potato group registered 14 members so far, but more wanted to come. Each person had already paid an amount of Ush 3000/=, a sac of seed potatoes collected and a piece of land for rent was identified and a rent of Ush 80,000/= agreed with the owner.
Finally the community discussed about the purpose of these income
generation activities, namely to construct a primary school nearby. They agreed that the first step is to start a nursery class. The catechist agreed that the first class will start in February in the nearby church.
The community appointed a leader for the school project and planned for a meeting on 9th of January. During the meeting, they will select a school committee and agree on conditions for the appointment of a teacher.
generation activities, namely to construct a primary school nearby. They agreed that the first step is to start a nursery class. The catechist agreed that the first class will start in February in the nearby church.What a transformation, from asking for hand-outs to so much self-initiative!!!
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